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DY4 0QT

Highfield Road

Great Bridge

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Overview

Postcode DY4 0QT is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ocker Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ocker Hill is £41,114 per year. The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ocker Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ocker Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ocker Hill is £41,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 0QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ocker Hill near DY4 0QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 0QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)
0.9 mi

Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)
1 mi

Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 0QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.5 miGospel Oak Canal Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park
0.4 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,344.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.97(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+41%)
Vehicle crime
8.48(+30%)
Possession of weapons
4.85(+201%)
Public order
4.85(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
72.6%
Other White
21
7.47%
Pakistani
11
3.91%
African
11
3.91%
Indian
10
3.56%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
37.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
11.9%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.66%
Social rents from council
43
33.33%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Great Bridge

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £239K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£292,500£278
Semi-Detached34£216,000£262
Terraced26£200,000£240
Flats17£110,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£73,500£125,000£98,500
2017£169,995£73,038£125,995£108,750
2018£196,250£66,000£135,000£127,995
2019£218,250£81,000£140,000£110,250
2020£239,000£72,500£163,500£149,000
2021£246,250£90,000£170,500£165,000
2022£250,000£100,000£197,000£175,000
2023£303,500£117,500£200,000£192,000
2024£280,000£105,000£209,000£179,000
2025£320,000£111,725£215,000£200,000
2026£292,500£110,000£217,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£126£143£121
2017£184£121£157£138
2018£188£136£177£157
2019£199£134£181£162
2020£217£162£188£171
2021£232£162£191£180
2022£268£168£234£221
2023£283£192£236£219
2024£280£174£240£211
2025£279£195£254£235
2026£331£157£243£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 2026151, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Dec 2025147, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
24 Jul 2025139, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QTTerracedFreehold£200,000
21 Mar 2025143, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QTTerracedFreehold£205,000
29 Aug 2025102, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QSTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the DY4 0QT postcode area, located within Ocker Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryJubilee Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 0QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 0QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BPWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY4 0QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Gill

Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ocker HillE02002051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 009CE01010029
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY4 0QT

Is DY4 0QT (Ocker Hill) safe?

The area around DY4 0QT records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY4 0QT?

The median sale price around DY4 0QT in Ocker Hill is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY4 0QT?

There are 15 schools close to DY4 0QT, including Jubilee Park Academy (Good), Glebefields Primary School and Glebefields Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY4 0QT?

The closest station to DY4 0QT is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 1,246 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around DY4 0QT?

DY4 0QT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY4 0QT (Ocker Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 0QT is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Gill (Conservative and Unionist Party).